Embraer reveals new Praetor mid-size business jets

+VIDEO Embraer has introduced the new Praetor 500 midsize and Praetor 600 super-midsize business jets at the 2018 National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition.

The new Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 will be on static display during NBAA-BACE.

“The Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 are the disruptive aircraft for the entrepreneur, for the pioneer, for the innovator,” said Michael Amalfitano, President & CEO, Embraer Executive Jets.

“The Praetors are aircraft certainly in keeping with their name, leading the way in redefining the characteristics of what a midsize and super-midsize aircraft deliver to the market.

“The introduction of these aircraft support our vision of fascinating our customers and providing them with superior value and the best experience in the industry.”

The Praetor 600 will be the farthest-flying super-midsize business jet, says Embraer. It can fly nonstop between London and New York. The Praetor 500 will be the fastest midsize aircraft, capable of reaching Europe from the west coast of the U.S. with a single stop.

With four passengers and NBAA IFR Reserves, the Praetor 600 will have an intercontinental range of 3,900 nautical miles (7,223 km) and the Praetor 500 will lead the midsize class with a continental range of 3,250 nautical miles (6,019 km).

Advanced technology also abounds throughout the cabin beginning with the Upper Tech Panel that displays flight information and offers cabin management features also available on personal devices through Honeywell Ovation Select.

High-capacity high-speed connectivity for all aboard is available through Viasat’s Ka-band with speeds of up to 16Mbps and IPTV.

Being the only midsize and super-midsize business jets with full fly-by-wire technology and active turbulence reduction, passengers will enjoy the smoothest possible flight, complemented by a best-in-class 5,800-foot cabin altitude for ultimate passenger comfort. There’s also a new Bossa Nova interior edition.

The Praetor cockpits will also offer options that include the Embraer Enhanced Vision System (E2VS) with a Head-up Display (HUD) and an Enhanced Video System (EVS), an Inertial Reference System (IRS) and a Synthetic Vision Guidance System (SVGS).

The Praetor jets are currently under development with two Praetor 600 prototypes in flight tests as well as one production-conforming aircraft, and one production-conforming Praetor 500 in its maturity campaign.

The Praetor 600 is expected to be certified and enter service in the second quarter of 2019, followed by the Praetor 500 in the third quarter of 2019.